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Hi there! I'm a 56 year old lady from Wisconsin. Currently, I'm battling Stage 4 Breast Cancer, which is terminal. I've been living with this disease for going on 3 years. I was recently told, I've already beat the odds. I want to blog so I can leave my story for those who want to read it. It also keeps my mind off of cancer. Since I'm no longer in the work force, I do make soy candles, natural body care products. Please email me if interested or take a look at Calming Scents on Facebook.

Friday, October 17, 2008

I have been in the mood for sugar cookies decorated for Fall. I had a vision of Pumpkin, Ghosts,ummmmmm!!!! I pictured myself sitting down with either a cold glass of milk or a cup of Flavored Tea. So far, all I've done is snitch one here and there, you know all us cooks have to test our recipes! These turned out pretty well, I normally have used a sugar cookie recipe that I've had for nearly 30 years, I decided to try out something different. I'm pretty happy with these--very easy to roll out and work with. I"m not sure yet about the frosting, depends if it hardens up or not. It tastes fine, but it hasnt hardened yet. Perhaps I will eat them all before it does! Here's the recipe, Enjoy! Oh and please come back--I'm redoing my blog and hopefully soon it will be up.

Cream together butter and sugar until smooth. I'll be honest here, it didnt get that smooth for me! So I went right to the eggs and vanilla. After that is smooth, stir in flour, baking powder.

Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Pre-heat oven to 400. Roll dough out onto floured surface and use shapes for cut outs that you want to use! Place on ungreased sheets. Once the cookies show signs of browning I removed them. Its only about 5 minutes or so.

Here is the icing recipe i used this time:

4 cups confectioners sugar1/2 cup shortening5 TB milk1 Tsp vanilla

I cut this in half and I had plenty left over. I also played with the milk and vanilla until it had the consistency and taste I liked!

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Thanks for your comments!:

Hi Dawnie, I hope you check out the Halloween party tomorrow. (I had to post early today) A lot of those ladies really know how to blog it up and do fancy things to their blogs. I hope to learn some new stuff too. I have tried over the years to make rolled out cookie dough but I was never any good at it. Wish I could cause I love iced sugar cookies.

Hi DawnI copied down the receipes for the cookies and the icing. I love to bake, but ever since we moved here I've had problems with things turning out right. Part of it is the altitude I think, and my new stove is electric. Would rather have gas, but have no choice here.Ginger

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